Empire Ears Odin and FiiO FA9 use 2DD+5BA+4EST and 6BA driver setups respectively. Empire Ears Odin costs $3,400 while FiiO FA9 costs $450. Empire Ears Odin is $2,950 more expensive. Empire Ears Odin holds a decisive 2.2-point edge in reviewer scores (7.7 vs 5.5).
Insights
Metric | Empire Ears Odin | FiiO FA9 |
---|---|---|
Bass | 8.8 | 5.5 |
Mids | 7.5 | 5.5 |
Treble | 7.8 | 5.5 |
Details | 9.3 | 5.5 |
Imaging | 7.8 | 5.5 |
Dynamics | 7 | 5.5 |
Tonality | 7.7 | 5.5 |
Technicalities | 8 | 5.5 |
Empire Ears Odin Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
7.7Strongly Favorable
FiiO FA9 Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
5.5Mixed
Reviews Comparison
Empire Ears Odin reviewed by Crin
Crin Youtube Channel
FiiO FA9 reviewed by Crin
Crin Youtube Channel
Empire Ears Odin (more reviews)
Empire Ears Odin reviewed by Smirk Audio
Empire Ears Odin reviewed by Precogvision
Precogvision Youtube Channel
Empire Ears Odin reviewed by Tim Tuned
Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Empire Ears Odin Details
Driver Configuration: 2DD+5BA+4EST
Tuning Type: Neutral with Bass Boost
Brand: Empire Ears Top Empire Ears IEMs
Price (Msrp): $3,400
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FiiO FA9 Details
Driver Configuration: 6BA
Tuning Type: Neutral
Brand: FiiO Top FiiO IEMs
Price (Msrp): $450
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Empire Ears Odin Gaming Score

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Gaming Score
6.4Gaming Grade
BFiiO FA9 Gaming Score

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Gaming Score
5.3Gaming Grade
C+Empire Ears Odin Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
Average Tunign Grade
A- Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.
Average Technical Grade
A+- Very competent with articulate presentation. Well-defined layers and precise imaging. Soundstage is immersive and handles dynamics well.
FiiO FA9 Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
Average Tunign Grade
B-- Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.
Average Technical Grade
B-- Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
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